Brophypants
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Post by Brophypants on Aug 27, 2024 12:46:15 GMT
I feel like in this analogy they've put astroturf over their garden and have a leased Range Rover they struggle to park, but look at our water lily inspired garden and far eastern pottery.... As showcased on our best-selling second kit this year.
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neilmc4
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Post by neilmc4 on Aug 27, 2024 18:22:06 GMT
Now seems like an appropriate time to point out that one of our co-owners was over from the US and in attendance at The Abbey on Saturday.
Unlike MacFraud , he wasn`t shadowed everywhere by two bodyguards. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t get into a slanging match with any home fans. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t ban anyone from interacting with the club online. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t throw a hissy fit and threaten to bankrupt the club. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t keep on appointing convicted criminals to the position of manager. Unlike MacFraud , he was courteous , genuine , pleasant , articulate , and took a heartfelt interest in every member of staff , regardless of whether they were salaried or volunteer.
For all MacFraud`s millions let us not lose sight of the fact that we are at exactly the same level of the football pyramid as our dear friends up the A1. And I for one know which kind of owners I prefer to be the guardians of my football club.
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Post by mb1977 on Aug 27, 2024 19:39:38 GMT
I saw Mark in the club shop. Dresses in jeans, cardi and 2 seasons ago kit. Spoke to every member of staff in the shop and was asking fans what they thought of the shop, kit etc….
Proper down to earth guy and super humble.
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hersey
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Post by hersey on Aug 28, 2024 12:38:13 GMT
I feel like in this analogy they've put astroturf over their garden and have a leased Range Rover they struggle to park, but look at our water lily inspired garden and far eastern pottery.... The bit you’ve left out is the impending bankruptcy so the wife is opening every orifice to anyone with a few quid.
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Post by artvandelay on Aug 28, 2024 13:22:00 GMT
Now seems like an appropriate time to point out that one of our co-owners was over from the US and in attendance at The Abbey on Saturday. Unlike MacFraud , he wasn`t shadowed everywhere by two bodyguards. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t get into a slanging match with any home fans. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t ban anyone from interacting with the club online. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t throw a paddy and threaten to bankrupt the club. Unlike MacFraud , he didn`t keep on appointing convicted criminals to the position of manager. Unlike MacFraud , he was courteous , genuine , pleasant , articulate , and took a heartfelt interest in every member of staff , regardless of whether they were salaried or volunteer. For all MacFraud`s millions let us not lose sight of the fact that we are at exactly the same level of the football pyramid as our dear friends up the A1. And I for one know which kind of owners I prefer to be the guardians of my football club. He may be a sponge, but using an offensive term like 'throwing a Paddy', when talking about an Irish man, makes it twice as offensive. Really poor taste.
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hersey
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Post by hersey on Aug 28, 2024 14:31:41 GMT
I think Paddy when used to discuss an Irish person and paddy when talking about a tantrum are completely different things. And I qualify for both Irelands. Though much to their basketball associations’ disappointment my kids don’t.
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andyrt
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Post by andyrt on Aug 28, 2024 14:38:18 GMT
‘He may be a sponge, but using an offensive term like 'throwing a Paddy', when talking about an Irish man, makes it twice as offensive. Really poor taste.’
Are you being serious?
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Post by Andrewlang on Aug 28, 2024 14:47:35 GMT
Doesn't it come from the Irish getting everso slightly upset when we - the english - nicked their land and didn't give them independence?
I can see why it'd be offensive.
Andrew
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imp566
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Post by imp566 on Aug 28, 2024 15:07:02 GMT
In danger of getting into snowflake territory here....
Unless the paddy being thrown was going through FAB's windows?
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nickpom
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Post by nickpom on Aug 28, 2024 15:34:43 GMT
Doesn't it come from the Irish getting everso slightly upset when we - the english - nicked their land and didn't give them independence? I can see why it'd be offensive. Andrew Yes, it turns out that etymologically speaking it is a derisive reference to complaints made by the local Irish about Cromwell's troops murdering Catholic peasants, which is kind of offensive, although I'm sure the original poster, like me until ten minutes ago, had no idea that this was the case!
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neilmc4
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Post by neilmc4 on Aug 28, 2024 16:07:45 GMT
Apologies. Never even crossed my mind. Now corrected for you.
While I`m here I also neglected to mention that , unlike MacFraud , none of our owners have ever done anything to cause victim support groups to be set up in order to offer assistance to innocent people who`ve lost their life savings.
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Post by artvandelay on Aug 28, 2024 16:18:01 GMT
Thank you, apology accepted. I have been surprised by the amount of people who are unaware of its origin, despite how obvious it seems.
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Post by funkymonk on Aug 28, 2024 16:24:42 GMT
Up there with "Japs Eye" as one that you'd never think of, but when you realise it's blindingly obvious, and you use 'Chap's eye' instead.
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Post by artvandelay on Aug 28, 2024 17:04:06 GMT
In danger of getting into snowflake territory here.... Unless the paddy being thrown was going through FAB's windows? Fucking hell.
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neilmc4
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Post by neilmc4 on Aug 28, 2024 17:12:28 GMT
Thank you, apology accepted. I have been surprised by the amount of people who are unaware of its origin, despite how obvious it seems. I`m sure a lot of people (me included) were unaware of the potential for offence because so many people of Irish descent , both in times past and today , happily choose to be called Paddy. A serious question - is this because of THEIR ignorance or is it a conscious attempt to reclaim the term for themselves , in a similar way to how the historic insult `queer` has been reclaimed by the gay community? I am genuinely interested to find out.
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